When businesses need more electrical capacity
A business may need more capacity for new equipment, tenant buildouts, HVAC, refrigeration, kitchens, lighting, EV charging, production equipment, or repeated limitations in an older service. A load calculation and field review are required.
- Tenant improvements
- New equipment loads
- Repeated capacity limitations
- Renovation or expansion
Restaurant equipment and refrigeration loads
Restaurants can add substantial electrical demand through cooking equipment, refrigeration, exhaust, dishwashing, lighting, and HVAC. Service planning should happen before equipment is purchased or final layouts are locked.
- Kitchen equipment schedules
- Refrigeration and prep loads
- Hood and HVAC coordination
- Downtime planning
HVAC, lighting and commercial equipment
Commercial equipment can change the load profile quickly. Offices, retail stores, warehouses, and mixed-use spaces should review equipment schedules and future tenant plans before choosing a service scope.
- HVAC and controls
- Lighting upgrades
- Retail and office equipment
- Warehouse or production loads
3-phase service considerations
Some commercial projects may involve 3-phase service or equipment. Availability and requirements must be reviewed with the property conditions, equipment needs, and utility process. Do not assume 3-phase service is available before review.
- Equipment requirements
- Utility availability review
- Service layout planning
- Subject to utility requirements
Load letters and utility coordination
Commercial service work may require load information, service requests, utility review, and project coordination. LED Electricians can help prepare electrical contractor information while utility approval remains subject to Con Edison requirements.
- Load calculation support
- Equipment information
- Con Edison coordination where applicable
- Project Center or Work Request steps
Downtime planning
Business interruption can be costly. Service upgrade planning should address shutdown windows, after-hours work where possible, tenant access, landlord requirements, and inspection timing.
- Shutdown windows
- Landlord and tenant coordination
- Inspection timing
- Temporary operations planning
DOB permits and inspections
Commercial service upgrades may require DOB electrical filing and inspection. Filing requirements, drawings, equipment scope, and closeout should be reviewed before work starts.
- DOB electrical filing where required
- Inspection and correction planning
- Documentation for owners and tenants
- Code-aware installation
Trust proof for NYC service upgrade work
- Licensed and insured NYC electrical contractor
- General liability and workers compensation coverage where applicable
- DOB permit filing experience
- Con Edison coordination experience
- Property management and commercial electrical experience
- Emergency electrical service availability
- Real project photos and before/after equipment review can be provided where available
What We Check Before Recommending a Service Upgrade
Every NYC property has different field conditions. LED Electricians reviews the electrical system before recommending a service size or equipment scope.
- Existing service amperage
- Existing panel condition
- Meter pan condition
- Service entrance conductors
- Grounding and bonding
- Main disconnect condition
- Planned future electrical loads
- Existing DOB or electrical violations
- Con Edison service availability
- DOB permit requirements
- Space for new equipment
- Tenant or business downtime concerns
- EV charger or HVAC plans
- Commercial equipment loads
What We Do Not Guess
Service work affects safety, utility coordination, permits, inspections, and future property use. We do not shortcut the review process.
- We do not guess service size from square footage alone.
- We do not promise Con Edison approval before review.
- We do not promise DOB approval before filing and inspection.
- We do not recommend 200 amp or 400 amp service without checking the load.
- We do not treat meter or service equipment like a simple panel swap.
- We do not ignore grounding and bonding.
- We do not reuse damaged, corroded, unsafe or undersized equipment where replacement is required.
- We do not perform unsafe shortcuts to avoid permits or utility coordination.
Our NYC Service Upgrade Process
- Site assessment
- Existing service review
- Load calculation
- Scope recommendation
- DOB electrical filing where required
- Con Edison coordination where required
- Equipment installation
- Grounding and bonding verification
- Inspection
- Final closeout
Code and utility context
This page reflects general planning considerations from NYC DOB electrical filing workflows, the 2025 NYC Electrical Code, NEC / NFPA 70 as adopted and amended by NYC, Con Edison Electric Blue Book requirements, and Con Edison Project Center or Work Request coordination. Requirements must be confirmed for the specific property and scope.
Commercial Electrical Service Upgrade NYC FAQs
Can a commercial service upgrade be done after hours?
Some work may be planned around business hours, but utility coordination, inspection, safety, and access requirements determine the schedule.
Do restaurants usually need service upgrades?
Not always. Restaurant equipment loads should be reviewed before deciding whether a service upgrade is required.
Can you coordinate with landlords or building management?
Yes. LED Electricians can coordinate project information with owners, managers, tenants, and supers.
Is 3-phase service always available?
No. Availability and requirements must be reviewed with the utility and property conditions.
Do commercial service upgrades require DOB filing?
They may. The project scope and property conditions determine filing and inspection requirements.
Request a service upgrade estimate from LED Electricians
Call 646-836-2735 or send the property address, building type, current service size if known, planned electrical loads, and any DOB or Con Edison documents. We serve Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Do not perform unpermitted or unsafe service work. If there are downed wires, smoke, fire, burning smell, shock hazard, or immediate danger, call 911 and/or Con Edison emergency service first.